Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-07
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-W WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 1857

! substantlai element Of our national greatness
/ aud furnish the proud proof Of our couotf. ,
progress. But II, Ia the emergency that press
/ mon US. Our manufacturers arc asked 70 sur
render something Tor tho public good ani 70
/ asrft disaster their patriotism, a. vel as
{ grateful recognition ni advantages aUoapy
afforded, should iead them 10 wiling c21p r,,
tor. NOdemand IL made that they snaii W. 8
{ al tho benefits Of governmental regard pas
T they cannot fail TO be admuniahe1 Of theI sl's
~ we'll "a their enlightened soltintcre-t 1nu
eaiciy whom hey are reminded OF inc lict u m,
the nnanclai panic aud co1nvss 20 when mo
present condition tends affords no greater shei-
tor or protection 70 our manufactures tnau -
oar other important enterprises
Rgr0RM.
opportunity for safe. careful and deliberate
reform IS now offered, and none r.. US 8holli ne
unrnindlu NJ OF \ limo when on o used ana fIl-
tated people, needless OF those vho nav re.
sisted timeiy and reasonable re iei. may llsi y
upon a radical aod sw9epins roo'ui'"'ON VI
theirwrOnrs.
Tho dificul;y Attending a wise srd fair revi-
sion Of our tarL laws Is not underosumaieu- ~
will require on tie part Of TIC Congress kfeu1
labor and care. and especially n broad ana ma
tionai contempa lon OF tue SUD- ocl, ana "a "a.
triotic disregard ~ such local an1 selfish claims
o. arc Unreasona e aud reckless Of the welfare 0t
the entire country [ nder our present ia"s bOio
Than fOnr thousand articles are sublcci 70 uWly.
Many Of these % not 20 any way compete WIN
our own manufactures, and mauy are h4tu.s
siderable reduction can be made IA inc agttt-
gate by n idne them 20 tho free h.L me -'a-
i atlOn OF tuIurics presents no features ci ihi"-
I ships, but tho nfCps saTtea OF uic hscl anu con-
sumed bg MI the people. the duty upon which
adds 10 the cost Of living IN every homo, shoul1
+ be greatly cheapened. The radical reduction ga
the duties imposed upon raw material use4 IN
i manufactures, or ia FREQ importation, i OF
course an important factor In any OF
I fort 10 reduce the price Of these necessary ~
II would not only relieve them from me m
/ crease cost caused by the tnrihon such MATERIAL
/ but the manufactured product being mus c1eap-
en-d that part OF the tariff now laid ulon such
product as q compensation 20 our manuiacturers
Tor the present price Of raw material coulI ne
d accordingly modified. Such feducuV l on -
I impOrtetiOns would serve beside 10 lnrgely ro-
B duce tho revenue. II is not apparent no" Hucu y
/ change can have any injurious elect upon or
manufactures OnAhe contrary, Vt would ap-
pear 70 give thom y better chance IN lotcigh
markets with the manufacturers OF other coar-
tries who cheaper their wares by nee material
EXTENDING SALES
Thus our people might have tho opportunity
P 81 extending their sales beyond the Hnus Oh
home cousum Dtion--saying them from the de-
preston, interruption In business, aud losa
caused by n gutted domestic market, and al
fOrling their employees more certain ana suca-
labor With its resulting quiet nnd contentmehs.
The question thus imperatigely presenter ipI
solution should DE appreciated i'm . spirit higher
b than party anxiety. and considered in the heI.
f uf that regard for patriotic duty which snOuli
characterize the action OF those inIustcd Win
the veal Of conndiDg people.
PARTY OBLIGATION.
But the Obligation 70 declared party policy
and principle Is no; wanting 10 urge prompt and
! effective action. Both Of The great pOnuill par
. ties now represented in the Government nave
I by repeated unauthoritaiye declarations cou-
! demued the condition OF our laws which permit
the collection from tho people OF unnecc. airy
revenue. and have I'm the most solemn manner
promised It's correction, and neither as cilzen'
or partlsans are our counTymen IN noOd tl
/ cOndOne the deliberate violation az these pledge.
/ Our progress towards n wise conclusion VIII not
be improved by dwelling ON the theories OF pro
lection and free trade. This savOis too much Oh
bandyiDg epithets. IL Is q condition when con-
fronts u5-nOt a theory. The relici rom tni7
/ condition may improve a slight reduction on me
Advantage which we award our home pr)dnt-
tions, but the entire withdrawal OF such alVdn-
iage should not be contemplated. Inc question
of free trade Il absolutely irrelevant, ana th'
persistent claim maic I'm certain quarters thal
al efforts 20 relieve tho people from unjust nn1
unnecessary taxation are schemes or s)-ciilt !
free traders Is mlschevou, and Jar remover
from any con- Iteration for the public COOL
SIMPLE AND PLAIN DUTY.
The simple and plain duty which we owe The
people Is 90 reduce taxation % the necessary ez-
penses Of an economical operation OF tho Gov
eminent, and % restore % mo business Oh the
+ country the money which we hold In the treasury
through tho pcrgersion OF governmental
powers. These things can and shOnld be- done
with safety 20 all our Industries. without danger
I % tho opportunity tOrrcmuncratiye Labor. which
/ our workinemen need, and with benefit 10 them
and all our people by choapening their means
+ OF subsistence and Increasing the measure OF
their comforts.
STATE OF TuG UNION.
The Constitution provides that the President
"shall from time 10 lime give 20 the Congress
information OF tho sta.e of tho tniOn.h IL has
been the custom Of The Executive, in compu-
ance with this provision, % annually exhibit TO
the Congress 10 ths opening OF IFS session mo
general condition Of the country AM 10 detail
with some particularly The operations OF the
different executive departments. Il would be-
especially agreeable o. follow this course Ht the
present ume and % call atlealon 70
the valuable accomplishments % those
departments during the last hacal year
I but | am so much Impressed with th1 para
. mount importance OF lhe subject 10 which This
I communication has thus far been devoted that
. shall fOregO the addition o. any other topic, ana
only urge upon your immediate consideration
the "state OF the l'ulOhn a. shown IN the present
condition Of our Treasury and our general nsc2
/ situation, upon which eyTF element OF our
safety aud prosperity depends.
/ Tho reports " tho heals OF the departments,
- which will bs submitted, contain full ana oX-
] plictt information touching the transaction OF
/ Inc business intrusted 30 them, and such recon-
meniations relating 10 legislation I'm mo publ,
I interest us they Ieem advisable. ] ask for These
reports and recommendations tho deliberate oX-
animation and action Of the legislative branche:
1 OF the Government
There are other subjects not embraced In the
departmental reports demanding Legislative
| consideration and viii IN ] ID 0ul1 be glad 10 sub
/ nit some Of them, however. have been earn
estly presented in previous messages. md e
. them leg leave 10 repeat prior recommends
I tons.
As the law makes no provision Tor any repor
from the Department OF STATE brief history oil
Z the transactions OF that important department
I together with other mstters which 10 may horc
/ after be deemed essential 10 commend % tho a.
tention of The Congress, may furnish the Occa
| sion for a future cOmmuni alton.
| ISigneGl GROVER CLEVELAND.